![]() ![]() The name Aeolian cadence can cause some confusion, however. Aeolian is another name for the natural minor scale-the scale from which we borrow the ♭VI and ♭VII chords. (I grew up in the Atari era, so it doesn't do it for me.) You will hear it around 0:20. Some people are starting to call the ♭VI-♭VII-I cadence the “Mario Cadence” because it's found in the music of the Super Mario Brothers video game. Billy Shears is the name of Ringo Starr's alter-ego. Who is Billy Shears? The singing introduces drummer Ringo Starr singing the song With a Little Help from My Friends. When the opening song transitions into the second song (With a Little Help from My Friends), the band sings this progression in harmony to the lyrics “Bil-ly Shears”. ![]() The name I first heard for this cadence was the “Billy Shears Progression.” This name comes from one of rock's most famous albums-The Beatles' Sgt. The ♭VI-♭VII-I cadence, however, doesn't have a widely-accepted name. Most common cadences have well-established names. You'll remember a cadence is a progression which creates a resolution, or brings music to a place of rest. In the key of C major the progression goes: A♭-B♭-C. While ♭VI and ♭VII chords often appear by themselves, a very popular chord progression uses both the ♭VI and ♭VII borrowed chords: the ♭VI-♭VII-I cadence (“flat six flat seven one cadence”). ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |